On Tuesday, July 25, Flathead Valley TU took 5 veterans and 2 VA counselors on a fishing trip down the Flathead River in northwestern Montana. FVTU is proud to participate in TU's Veterans Service Partnership (VSP) and conducted this trip in support of VSP. In addition to the fishing opportunity... [ READ MORE... ]

The Montana House of Representatives took the side of the hard rock mining industry when they voted to table a common-sense bill, HB 593, recently.
HB 593, introduced by Representative Nate McConnell (D-Missoula), would have required an independent audit of mining companies every 3 years. These... [ READ MORE... ]

Montana Trout Unlimited has requested that the Forest Service withdraw certain public lands in the Smith River corridor from future mineral exploration.
“We are asking the Forest Service to initiate a withdrawal process because many Montanans are concerned that the Smith River watershed is in... [ READ MORE... ]

From Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks:
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks opened two sections of the Yellowstone River Thursday, due to the improvement of environmental conditions that led FWP to close the river and all of its associated tributaries on Aug. 19.
On Thursday, after going over... [ READ MORE... ]

By Jack Williams
When disease combines with stressful stream conditions, small problems that might typically fall under the radar screen become transformed into headline events. The Yellowstone River is a case in point.
This large-scale mountain whitefish die-off, caused by Proliferative Kidney... [ READ MORE... ]

Photo: Steven Brutger
By Pat Byorth
The Yellowstone River is a crown jewel among the world’s trout fisheries, but not by accident. Like most major rivers in the United States, the Yellowstone has suffered abuses of pollution, flow diversions, invasive species, and loss of floodplain.
Since the... [ READ MORE... ]

While the Yellowstone River has been closed due to the spread of Proliferative Kidney Disease among whitefish, Trout Unlimited urges those attending not to change their plans.
PKD is one of the most serious diseases to impact whitefish and trout, however, even if the river remains closed through... [ READ MORE... ]

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks announced today they would close the Yellowstone River to stem the spread of a parasitic disease killing whitefish. The closure is supported by Trout Unlimited and its state affiliate, Montana Trout Unlimited.
Proliferative Kidney Disease (PKD), is one of the most... [ READ MORE... ]

By Ezra Ginzberg,
This summer, I had the great privilege of working for Trout Unlimited at Camp Baker, the only public put-in to Montana’s famed Smith River. Before my time on the Smith, I was unaware how important and special this river is to Montana. . Even before I had the chance to float the... [ READ MORE... ]

Montana Trout Unlimited seeks proven and motivated advocate for protecting and restoring coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Ideal candidate should have excellent verbal and writing skills, be familiar with the state of Montana and have experience, training or the aptitude to learn natural... [ READ MORE... ]